Please Note: Twilight Wish Foundation is registered in Pennsylvania as a nonprofit corporation and is a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations made to grant open wishes are tax deductible. Twilight Wish Foundation will make every effort to ensure that donated funds go to the wish of your choice. If this is not possible, we will apply the funds to the most urgent and similar wish open at the time. Twilight Wish Foundation has final decision-making authority over the use of all donations.
Margaret T, 81, Mt. Airy, PA
/in Fulfilled Wishes, Top StoriesOur first wish granted was to Margaret, a nursing home resident. Her son, Isaiah, passed away suddenly and tragically. She was forced to bury him in an unmarked grave. Her wish was for a tombstone for her son since the family could not afford one. DeChristopher Bros. donated the stone.
Dorothy B. – 68 – Dover, New Jersey
/in Fulfilled WishesBackground: Dorothy helps the people in her housing complex with everyday things! Every morning she gets coffee for a neighbor who has cancer; she delvers newspapers to the residents and runs errands for those that are homebound. She also stopped working so she could care for her parents. She never complains and doesn’t ask for anything in return.
The Wish: Dinner and to see Phantom of the Opera in New York City. This wish sponsored by Seniors Activity and Recreation Fund of Elk Grove, CA and NYC Vacation Packages.
Albert L, 82, Florida
/in Fulfilled WishesAlbert, a longtime Philadelphia Eagles fan, had his wish for a pregame tailgate at his nursing home granted, thanks to the national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation.
Albert is originally from New Jersey. In fact, he owned a barbershop in Pitman, NJ and was the barber for several Eagles players years ago. A huge Eagles fan, he took his two daughters to all the preseason training camps and watched every game. Despite living in Florida, he remains a loyal fan. Over the past five years he has battled severe infections and septic shock that developed after an unsuccessful hip replacement surgery. In addition, two years ago he suffered a brain stem stroke and lost his wife of 52 years. His simple wish for a tailgate party was granted on Sunday, December 6, 2009 before the Birds played the Atlanta Falcons. Albert was surprised with a phone call from his old friend and former Eagles general manager, Harry Gamble during the tailgate. Thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles organization for donating a personalized jersey and to Marshall Financial of Doylestown, PA for donating several other pieces of Eagle memorabilia and for funding the cost of the party.
Elizabeth D., 78, Fresh Meadows, NY
/in Fulfilled WishesDrayton has endured several surgeries on her spine and this wish granting really lifted her spirits. According to Ciervo, Drayton was shocked and choked up that her wish came true, saying, “It finally happened to me! I will never forget you, James and Thomas.”
Sabina V., 72, New York, NY
/in Fulfilled WishesDale G., 74, Yonkers, NY
/in Fulfilled WishesThe Long Island, New York chapter of national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation, led by director James Ciervo, granted its very first wish on May 5, 2008! Dale Grand, 74, of Yonkers, NY, had requested to meet Jon Stewart, the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Although Twilight Wish was not able to arrange a meeting with Stewart, Grand, his daughter, and Ciervo enjoyed a lovely lunch at the 1050 Lounge in Manhattan, then attended a taping of the show on Monday, May 5, 2008 at the studios. After the taping of The Daily Show, Grand received a copy of the script of that day’s show as a memento.